So what's my training been like since 5th of September (or my last post)? Pretty average actually.
Tuesday 6/9
This was meant to be a morning 10K run, to see how my body handled a morning run (all my long runs have been at night). It didn't go so well and really should have been a sign of things to come. I did better than the last time I did this route, but only because I kept telling myself I had run to X point last time and I had been running more, but I only made it 1K further.
Pace: 7'57''
Distance: 7K
Time: 55'41''
Thursday 8/9
A short run, back in the evening, but still slower than normal (who would have thought!)
Pace:7'53''
Distance: 4.02K
Time: 31'54''
Sunday 11/9
Another kick-ass personal training session
Tuesday 12/9
A short run along Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, a nice cool breeze to push me along
Pace: 7'42''
Distance: 4K
Time: 30'54''
Sunday 18/9 Race day
It was a warm morning, I thought I was well prepared, but the mental block and going to fast out at the start got to me. See my race report here
Pace:9'07''
Distance: 9K
Time: 1:22:07
Monday, September 19, 2011
Race Report: Sydney Bridge Run
September 2011
Today I was too fat to run. Mixed with the heat, lack of confidence, sore feet and every other excuse under the sun I didn't run the full 9K, but I did run/walk it under the overall time I had planned if i did have to walk so I did ok.
It was a warm day for the Sydney Running Festival. The 9K DH and I were in was the last to go at 9 am (they also had a 4K family run, 1/2 and full marathon).
The 9K is a relatively flat course (3 "hills" which are less than 3% gain in elevation but over 1K long each), which you run over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It was hot, there was relatively little shade and they ran out of water at the end....
DH was in the A group, finishing at 41'14'', I'm so proud of him.
I on the other hand ended up doing a run/walk. I have been running at night and wasn't prepared for the heat (I have been nauseous all afternoon and I'm guessing its dehydration?). I finished in 82 min, if I had run the whole way it would have been 74 min. In some ways I'm disappointed but my aim was the complete it and finish under 90 min.
I had been worried about the pace car picking me up, but I was NOT the last runner/walker, there were 2,000 people behind me.
My plan from now on is to continue on my weekly 10K runs, with 4-5K runs in between during the week. I have to figure out a way to get around the foot pain and the sore calves first though.
Well done to all and here's to a cooler (but not wet) race in 2012.
Today I was too fat to run. Mixed with the heat, lack of confidence, sore feet and every other excuse under the sun I didn't run the full 9K, but I did run/walk it under the overall time I had planned if i did have to walk so I did ok.
It was a warm day for the Sydney Running Festival. The 9K DH and I were in was the last to go at 9 am (they also had a 4K family run, 1/2 and full marathon).
The 9K is a relatively flat course (3 "hills" which are less than 3% gain in elevation but over 1K long each), which you run over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It was hot, there was relatively little shade and they ran out of water at the end....
DH was in the A group, finishing at 41'14'', I'm so proud of him.
I on the other hand ended up doing a run/walk. I have been running at night and wasn't prepared for the heat (I have been nauseous all afternoon and I'm guessing its dehydration?). I finished in 82 min, if I had run the whole way it would have been 74 min. In some ways I'm disappointed but my aim was the complete it and finish under 90 min.
I had been worried about the pace car picking me up, but I was NOT the last runner/walker, there were 2,000 people behind me.
My plan from now on is to continue on my weekly 10K runs, with 4-5K runs in between during the week. I have to figure out a way to get around the foot pain and the sore calves first though.
Well done to all and here's to a cooler (but not wet) race in 2012.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Where did the last month go? (A summary)
I knew I had been slack and hadn't posted for a while but I did realise it was back in the beginning of August! So what have I been up to? Am I still on track for my 9 k race in September?
13th August
Off on a training walk. It was classified as difficult and while at moments I could see why, overall I thought it was a moderate walk.
Distance: 5.5K
Time: 1.5 hr
Classification: Difficult
14th August
Our usual personal training session, in a new location due to council law changes.
15th August
After running 16k and walking another 5.5k last week my body sure struggled today. My aim was a 4k run, that did not happen.
What: Walk 12 min; run 1.6k, bike 11 min (5k)
Time: 30 min
20th August
This was meant to be a "long" run, but all I could manage was the 4k along the waterfront
Distance: 4k
Time: 31'14''
Pace: 7'47''
21st August
Another weekly personal training session
23rd August
Finally a real "long" run (well long for me ok?). Finally felt like I achieved something and that I will be able to complete the 9k in September
Distance: 8.5k
Time: 65 min
Pace: 7'43''
26th August
Early personal training session due to going to Brisbane for the Rugby
30th August
Another long run. I'm finding it strange that the longer I run the better my pace, it just doesn't make sense, shouldn't a longer run be slower?
Distance: 9.5k
Time: 73 min
Pace: 7'43''
1st September
A new month, where have the last 8 gone?
Distance: 4k
Time: 31'17''
Pace: 7'48''
4th September
No personal training this week, our trainers at a wedding...in Ireland (lucky girl), so we tried to create our own.
5 x 90 second fast run with 45 second breaks
10 x squats, 24 x walking lunges, 10 x step up each leg, 1 x 1 min run - repeated 3 x
10 x push ups, 10 x pull ups, 10 time tricep dips, 1 x 1 min run - repeated 3 x
With the 9k race in less than 2 weekends I have some more long run planned this week, a few short 4ks and then 1 personal training session left. Yikes we'll see how I go!
13th August
Off on a training walk. It was classified as difficult and while at moments I could see why, overall I thought it was a moderate walk.
Distance: 5.5K
Time: 1.5 hr
Classification: Difficult
14th August
Our usual personal training session, in a new location due to council law changes.
15th August
After running 16k and walking another 5.5k last week my body sure struggled today. My aim was a 4k run, that did not happen.
What: Walk 12 min; run 1.6k, bike 11 min (5k)
Time: 30 min
20th August
This was meant to be a "long" run, but all I could manage was the 4k along the waterfront
Distance: 4k
Time: 31'14''
Pace: 7'47''
21st August
Another weekly personal training session
23rd August
Finally a real "long" run (well long for me ok?). Finally felt like I achieved something and that I will be able to complete the 9k in September
Distance: 8.5k
Time: 65 min
Pace: 7'43''
26th August
Early personal training session due to going to Brisbane for the Rugby
30th August
Another long run. I'm finding it strange that the longer I run the better my pace, it just doesn't make sense, shouldn't a longer run be slower?
Distance: 9.5k
Time: 73 min
Pace: 7'43''
1st September
A new month, where have the last 8 gone?
Distance: 4k
Time: 31'17''
Pace: 7'48''
4th September
No personal training this week, our trainers at a wedding...in Ireland (lucky girl), so we tried to create our own.
5 x 90 second fast run with 45 second breaks
10 x squats, 24 x walking lunges, 10 x step up each leg, 1 x 1 min run - repeated 3 x
10 x push ups, 10 x pull ups, 10 time tricep dips, 1 x 1 min run - repeated 3 x
With the 9k race in less than 2 weekends I have some more long run planned this week, a few short 4ks and then 1 personal training session left. Yikes we'll see how I go!
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